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Reference number

SM volume 59/24

Purpose

[29] Design for garden elevation 'L' in a Castle style

Aspect

Elevation of garden front in a setting

Scale

bar scale of 1/8 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

David Scott Esqr, Elevation of the Lawn Front

Signed and dated

  • 16/7/1795
    Lincolns Inn Fields July 16th 1795

Medium and dimensions

Pen, black, sepia, blue and green washes, shaded on laid paper (278 x 460) tipped into volume 59, page 24

Hand

The office Day Book has an entry for 16 July 1795 : 'David Scott Esqr /About fair drawings Meyer / Jeans / Seward / Good'. These were four of the five pupils then serving their articles with Soane. For full names and dates see general notes.

Level

Drawing

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